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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

CLAIMS ON THE OXFORD ACADEMY - ae
marsha's sale Of the Military and Naval
Academy property, at Oxford, Md, was
concluded yesterday. The lease rlene 10
ments we're not sold, a limit being placed on
them which, in view of q possible lawsuit,
deferred prospective purchasers from bid
dino The New Haven Steam Heating
Company, which placed the eighty-horse
boiler and steam fixtures in the barracks,
claim the right to remove them, which at
tempt will doubtless be resisted by the
ground owner. Their claim is about $40, 900.
Tne library of about 900 volumes was not
offered, pending advice on point of law in
yolviug ownership. The bark Winifred was
sold yesterday for S., subject to mortgage
of IS, 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

AUNT Polly BAssET will give her "Singin
Skew" at the Opera House on Thursday
and Friday evenings, the 21st aud ODD.
There will be grand chorus Of 40 voices
selected from Alexandria's prettiest girls
they will appear in the charming costumes
Of one hundred years ago and render some
exquisite ballads Of ye olden tyne. Dame
Basset. the ''skewl marin, will lite her taller
dips at night by ye village clock" and Jede-
diah will make the audience scream with
laughter. Don't forget the singing skewl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

To BE TRANsFERRED.-Capt ]. '. Davis.
the efficient superintendent of the Soldiers,
Cemetery of this city, last night received
an order from Washington directing him to
proceed Mt once to Little Rock, Ark, ana
assume charge of the cemetery there. inns
morning he received letter stating that
Mr. ". d. Donahoe would relieve him OF
his charge to-day. Capt. Davis was taken
completely by surprise on being notified to
So suddenly break up his home here, where
be has lived Tor thirteen years, and on ap-
p.ication to the department at Washington
had the lime extended for few days. me
citizens generally will regret to hear OF
Capt Davs'a transfer, for during his stay
here, by his universal courtesy aud atten-
lion to his duties, he has made many
ifeuds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

FuYERAI..-The funeral of the late Her
bart Il Henry took place from his late resi-
dence on north Pitt street, at 5 o'clock yes
terdsy evening. and was attended by large
number of the friends and acquaintance of
the deceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Nourse, who made short but
touching address. The remains were es-
corted to the grave by the Alexandria Light
Infantry, and buried with military honors.
Messrs Harry Downham. William Lennon,
Edward Taylor, Arthur Lylea, Charles d;
Davis and l.eftwich w. Swain acted as pail
teagers The internent took place in the
Methciist Protestant Cemetery. At the re-
quest CT The mother of the deceased the In
iautry para6ed without music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

Collector Of 7ares Southern District
RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi
date for the office of Collector of Taxes for tn.
Southern District, and ask the support of the
voters. Su! ject to primary.
sp12tpe A. +. COX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge ~ B. Meade
presidinq.-Jos. Geichner, a native of Aus
tris, WAS naturalized as q citizen of the
United States.
Rogers VS.. Summers, decree substituting
A. W. Armstrong commissioner, in place of
& Kempsr.
Com. vs.. Fanny Blackburn, exceptions
Rosenheim & Son vs.. r. Herbner, plea OF
nil debit, replication and issue.
Coblens 4 Co. Va. H. Herbner; G. King 4
Sou W. ]. NJ. Peake three SUITS; Hagerty
Bros. vs.. F. r. Clark; f. Landstreet vs.. w.
Cogau, aud Coblens and Co. vs. f. A. How
ell Judgment for plaintiffs.
Hooe vs. Hoof, report of commissioner OF
sale fled
Hill VS.. Young; Lott vs. same: Hunting
ton vs.. same, and Fisher vs. Fisher-R A.
Sinclair substituted commissioner in place
OF K kemper
Summers VS.. Miller ct al, argued and sub
United
Court took recess till $50 o'clock this
evening, at which time the case of Robins
q Dorsey. motion for receiver for the
Braddock House, was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

GLYMoNT. The stockholders OF the Upper
Glymont Improvement and Excursion Com
pany met last night in Washington. Among
.hc things decided on was the purchase OF
steamboat to run twice day between
that city and Glymont. Over one-half the
money necessary for the purchase of the
boat was raised at the meeting, and was
sufficient for getting the boat on the line. 1t
was ordered that the boat be repaired and
fitted up in the latest style. 1t will be
in size aud speed similar to the
Corc1ran. The committee in charge Of the
improvements stated that the new pavilion
on the bluff. about 200 yards above the old
one, has been completed. 1t is an inclosed
Structure 100 feet by so feet. The old pa
yod has also been reftted. The plans of
the new hotel, which is to cost So ,OoO were
submitted, aud its erection will soon be
begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

PROPERTY SALEs.-Messrs. Harlow & Ca
ton have sold for Mrs. T. A. Waters, the
brick dwelling on the east side of Royal
street, near Queen, to Mr.. Geo. W. Fisher
for 81 500.
The house and lot, No. ID south Royal
street, was sold to-day, at public auction,
by Mr.. R. II. Lucas. auctioneer, to MIR. F.
duty, for the sum of 81 zoo.
The one-eighth interest in the three.mast-
ed schooner, James B. Ogden, built in this
city some time since, was sold by the same
suctioneer to Mr.. Isaac Eichberg for 81 200.
The tug E. D. Hartley is on the ways at the ship
FSEe seE gepsirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

SENT BAcK.-Oficers arrived in Washing
ton Yesterday from Lynchburg for Poulter
Charles Netterviile Bake, the young Eng
ishmsn who was arrested by Detective Ma
hon Cor forgery and embezzlement, an ac-
cOuut Of which was published in the GA
ZErTR. He consented to return to Virginia
without rsquisition. and was turned over
to the Virginia officials. Before leaving
Washington his picture was taken LOT the
rrogues gallery. Officer ]. ?. Coleman, OF
Lynchburc. arrived here last night with
Blake and placed him in the station house.
where he was kept until this morning, when
ne was taken to Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

New YORK, April 16.-Cotton firm; uplands
1O5s; Orleans 10 1916; futures quiet. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat easier. Corn lower.
Pork firm at SIC 50a$17. Old Mess firm al
$15a15 % Lard steady at 81 671a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

BALrIsoRE, April 16.-va IS consolidated 53
psst.due coupons &c; 10-40s az new 3s $751;
bid today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16

No. III Market Space, near 9TH ST.,
an WITT Washington, D.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05

Personal.

Miss Anna Brand of New Orleans. who has
been spending three or four months with Mrs
j. j. Thompson, left for her home on last
Thurday's train. She will be sadly iuisse ed by
her many friends aud acGuaintances in Opel
ousas.
Mr.. VIM. Lightly, formerly Of this place but
now in the q. S. Mint at New Orleans, was in
town visiting friends during the past week.
He looked hale and hearty.
On Thursday night Of last week. Isidore
Isaac. son Of Solomon Isaac, while wrestling
Wits Eddie Loeb had his left arm fraetu red
in two places.
The Opelousas Social Club gave Miss Selika
Bienvenu and Miss Bella Cain of New Or
leans IA complimentary hop at their hall on
last Friday uight As usual it was a very en-
joyable event.
The Misses L.. and V. Bloomfield gave
a very pleasant party in honor of Miss Anna
Brand, of New Orleans, on last Monday night
at the Social Club Hall,
DIR. D. G. Parker and family left on Thurs
day for California, where they will perma-
nently reside. The Dr. is a frstclass dentist,
and had good practice here; but of late his
health has not been good, and his sole rea son
for leaving us is that he hopes to be benefited
by change of climate. SWe trust he will not
be disappointed.
Miss. Selika Bienvenu, Of New Orleans, af.
ter pleasant stay in our midst as the Sguest
of Mr.. ii. Jagou departed on Lass Sunday Is
train for her home. o.
Mrs. G. Marks aud family, &C companied by
her sister, Miss Bella Cain, departed on last
Sunday mornings train for New Orleans,
MIR. Thad. Mayo, of Lake Charles, was in
town this week
Mr. C. j. Thompson, of Bayou Bout, spent
the day in town on Thursday.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
IBIS arict Court.

The following cases have been disposed ot
in our District Court since our last report:
State VS.. Landry Thomas, guilty,
State VS.. Gay Harrison plead guilty and
sentenced to the peniteutiary for two years
State VS.. JEFF Hurlz, plead guilty and SEN
fenced to 10 days in parish Jail and S5 fine
State VS.. VIM. w Wyatt, mistrial, mol pros
State vs.. Louis jackson, plead guilty and
fined S. and costs, or. ten days in Jail;
State VS.. Paul Dupont, same sentence;
State VS.. James Faseio, same sentence:
State vs.. Ernest Williams, mistrial;
State vs.. Henry Williams, guilty;
State Va. Garret Dockins, mistrial;
State VS.. jim Smith, guilty, aud recon
mended to mercy; sentenced to six months il
the State penitentiary:
State VS. George Davis, acquitted
State VS.. Thomas Hendricks, plead guilty
Ca-es against the following parties were
mol. taosstd Tom Franklin, Jim Ashlock,
Adm Brown, Anderson Seise, Jean Bite. Ri
chard, Archie Warner ct al. Jos. BELOW, Jas
Fascio. aud Allison Green ct AL;
Gases against the following parties were
dead tsaeketeS. Jos. Bergerou, dls, Louis De
clouet, s<sek Robertson, Milton Wilmington
Willie Washington, and VIM Williams
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
The COIored state Fair.
n. y. Chronicle. 4

n. ". chronicle. a
The Louisiana Colored State Fair. which
has received encouragement from the Cover
nor, the City Council, the Lake Charles and
Baton Rouge agricultural conventions and
public-spirited citi2ensiu general, will open
at Spanish Fort on next Monday and continue
TO Saturday, Nov 18th, inclusive.
The Colored State Fair Association, under
the auspices of which she Fair is to be con-
Quoted, have been diligent in advertising pre-
MUM lists and in making use of all means at
their command to arouse their people to take
an active interest in the preparation of exhi
bits.
1t is confidently expected that this far will
represent the progress and tle industries of
the celored people, and give to US clear idea
of their capabilities connected with their pres
ent and future.
Agriculture, manufactures, mechanism and
commerce, with educational exhibits will pre-
sent sight we'll worth going to see. The
white people feel kindly interest in thseaf
fair, because it is move in the right direc-
tion and on practical lines, and we hope moth
ing will occur to imperil its complete success
1t is the design OF the Fair Association to
hold annually State Fair, and it is impor-
tant that the first of the series shall be ap-
preciated by large attendance. A success
now will greatly assist in the placing Of stock
and assure the accomplishment of future en-
terprises of the kind. The eolored sexhibits
| at the Worlds Exposition are remembered
with pleasure, as they were very creditable to
the colored people, and we hope che exhibit
! at the Fair will be equally so.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
Don'eYou 9

When yonawant newspaper favsrs, yeu
strike your home paper. dsn't youa II you
want your town doomed and your property
increased in value, you expect your home pa
per to do it, don't youa Yet you kick because
your home paper hasn't as much reading mat
ter in it as q city paper, don't you9 Still, on
the whole you think your home paper is q
mighty good thing for town." don't youf
Aud you preclude the home paper from think
ing the town is a good thing for it, by not
giving it sufficient patronage don't yous You
would not expect the home paper, circulating
only hundreds, to give you d. much asedine
matter as the city paper circulating thousands,
would yoa9 You would not expect the former
to be as low as the latter, would yon You fre-
quentIy sneak off to the city to get your job
work, to save few cents, don't youa Do you
think that a newspaper publisher can live on
wind Do you think that be can ever diges!
the consoling fact that his paper is good
thing for the town. when he receives moth
ing ii return9 He can't do it, can he e-Trini
ty Herald.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
Plan TIA eiOm Strikes.
N. o. City Item .

80
The order of the Knights of Labor was
originally founded to oppose the encroach,
meiIts of consolidated capital, but it seems to
have lost it's purpose in tue hands of the plan
tation hands in Terrebonne and on the Teehe
II iB rather organized labor eneroaehng OF
the rights Of unofganizod planters.
In the history of the sugar industry of Lou
Islam there has been no organization of plan
tors to regulate the price of labor, and it. Is al
most impossible that any such organization
could be maintained. Some few planters meet
together at times and agree on certain rates,
but it is notorious that none Of the parties to
the compact has much faith that the agree.
ment will be carried out. One man has a
good hand and pays little more to keep him,
another is short handed and gives inferior
hands frst-class wages, aud so on as exigen-
cies arise which each planter meets for HIM
self
There is such competition among planters
for labor that sometimes the product does not
pay the price of harvesting. This was the
case two years ago when many farmers paid
S2 day foI harvesting rice that did not
return the outlay for getting il out
of the field. The number of abandoned sugar
plantations ought to be o conclusive proof to
the laborers that planters have grown rich at
the expense of the workingman.
oppress or cheaper labor, it is not evident
what good reason there can be for organizing
plantation hands into knights of Labor. 1t
is plain, however, that this policy, ifpersisted
in, will not only result disastrously to the
planters, but to the laborers themselves.
Strikes ION railroad or in a factory are very
different in their results from harvest strikes
on farms. The factory, for instance, loses
nothing in material; and, beyond embarrass-
ment to business and loss Of profits, and in
terest for the time being, it sustains no injury.
But farm strikes are very serious mat
ters. II farm hands strike when hay is, cut,
cured and ready to be gathered, the crop
would be an absolute loss. 1t is necessary to
harvest wheat and rice when ripe, and the
delay of a week or two would cause ire
trievable loss; it is easy to understand the
effects OF strikes in such cases.
No less grave are strikes in sugar harvest
cane crop is difficult, at best, to harvest in
the short time allotted by the season. There
are very few seasons when windrowing is
not necessary, and almost every year there is
more or less loss from cold. When freeze
comes it is absolutely essential to put the
crop down in Windrow at once, for few days
warm weather would sour standing cane so
that it would be worthless. A strike eoinei.
dent with freeze might mean the destrue-
tion of the whole Of the crop not already
ground. A strike ut any other time during
grinding, while not SO fatal, would necessari'
" be disastrous.
1t is not safe to have such .aH immense
power for harm lodged in the hands of Negro
Knights of Labor,controlled by irresponsible
parties, and if some check is not interposed
the sugar industry will be at their mercy.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
a Handy Pocket Atlas.

An .attemptto put in pocket size the con-
tents of q large reference Atlas is usually ac-
eompanied By rough, inaccurate and inelegant t
engraving Ind printing, but in the New Pocket
Atlas of the World, published by Ivison, Blake
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One hundred and twelve pages Of terse. we'll
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
saove,..sra 3 or Cofson and Rice.

Shipments sf cotton during the mouth Of
OetobersJ Sa7 - l777 bales Shipments of rice
up to Ist November. 1887 LII 800 sacks ship
sDents Of rice up tp 1st November, 1886 1850
sacks; Increased shipments to Ist November,
1887, 1857 sacks over quautity shipped TO
same time in 1886. Shipments Of rice in 1886,
from 0pelonsas, extended through period
Of eight months. The above figures shnw the
prof siset OF large increase from crop oil 1887
over 1856. On suitable land for rice culture.
no crop pays the plaIiteTss2 well u. NO Nov
has put into the farmers' pockets $40, 900 cash
more tbaa they received for rice up TO the
same date in 1886.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
Something New.

Outsiders frequently wonder where the rail-
roads obtain proper return for some of the in.
genious but costly methods adopted in adver-
Using their lines. One of the latest to attract
our attention is . nicely bound 6a-page book
entitled nWhat TO do containing description
and the correct rules of large number OF
games suitable for parlo or lawn, which has
been issued by the Passenger Department Of
the St Paul, Minneapolis s Manitoba Rail-
way, and will ve nndersand, be forwarded
postpaid upon receipt of 8 cents by g. d. War
rem, General Passenger Agent, at ST. Paul. It
Is book that would ornament almost any
table end interest both old and young
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
HoR SALE.

A PLANTATION, well improved, situated
N on Bayou Petite Prairie, near Rosa sta
ton on r. 4 p. r.. b., in this parish, contain,
ing $50 acres, 100 in cultivation, with good
dwelling, stable and out-houses, and labor
ers houses. VIII be sold cheap and ois5ayor'
: ''r Oct. n oa.In1. Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
TRIAL TRiP.

Tnis issue Of the Courier is seat to seu-
al oorties not subscribers, sOho s6sI con.
Z ,;'.Ns to YeceiUe it for the balance Of this
I'm .,@ nee of charge. after this trial ape
Wa confident that but .fesC, aay, acho
Saue had this opportunity to Judge Of the
Wsyiits oftse Courier as a home nearspape,
silI fail to continue as regular subscri-
NM. Ttro Dollars, if renitted before
JaR. j, 1888, aciU then pay for the paper
reta Oct. Is, 1855, or $3.50 until jan.
u 1885,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05
NO. g..
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NsNSl~S'NN"SNSN<>~SNr
PARTITION SALE.
ESTATE OF CELESTE PRup' HOMIE.

ESTATE Of SELESIE FRUD HOA&E.
We the undersigned heirs of Celeste Prud'-
homme, deceased, will offer for sale at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at the
last residence of said deceased, in the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY 7 the 10Th day of
November, A. D., 1887, the following describ
ed property belonging to the estate Of Celeste
Prud'homme, deceased, to-wit:
A certain tract Of land, containing about
one acre more or less, situated in the town of
Opelousas, bounded north by land Of William
Higgins south by - street leading to Catho-
lie Church, east by - street and west by
Mrs. Louis Prud' homme, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms and Conditions.-One half cash on
the day of sale, and the other half on credit
of one year from day of sale, the purchaser to
furnish his note with security in solido, to the
satisfaction of said heirs, payable to the order
of Azelie Chevis. The note to bear eight per
cent interest from date until paid; vendors
privilege and special mortgage retained on
the property sold to secure the payment of
said note and attorneys fees, at the -"'" of
ten per cent thereon, in case OF suit to eAi~-
payment CfPRIEN CH1AssoN,
ALPHoNsE PRTD'HoNiME.
AzELE CHEV1s,
DORsIS PEUD'HoMME.
Nov. 5, 'S7-2t. To-
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05

Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 472e
ESTATE oF FREMONT DuPRE.
Whereas, Adam f. Dupr6, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator Of the estate of Ere
mont Dupr6, deceased, late of st. Landry par
ish;
Therefore any person intending, to make
opposition to said appointment will hle the
same in writing, in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHEhE,
Oct. 90, 1887. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-11-05

The Western Waterways Convention which
met in Memphis on the 10th ult., represented
the voice and interests OF the mississippi Val
lev, and id this particular will no doubt have
some weight with Congress in a way that will
secure proper legislation for the Improvement
Of our waterways. Among the many resolu-
tions adopted BY the convention none affect
as so directly as the eleventh, which reads as
follows: THAT this convention approves the
dSeniBg OF Bayou Plaquemine, in Louisiana,
by means of locks, which will give the com.
merce of the Mississippi Valley another and
shorter route to the Gulf of Mexico"
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4 CARD
To the Voters Of the Parish Of ST. Landry

1t having come to my knowledge that re-
ports are circulated stating that am not
bona-fid candidate for Sheriff and am an
nounced only TO secure the position for some
one else; and that | do not want the office.
wish to say emphatically that the reports
are not true. wish to say also and want it
distinctly understood, that am a candidate
for myself, and for no body else, and that l.
want the office. n
hope my fri46ds will give me, their sup.
port, their influence and their votes as with
their aid / shall surely be elected Sheriff OF
our grand old parish. 1 depend upon the
active support of the party to which belong.
THOMAS G. ANDERSON.
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DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parrish of ST. Landry, No, 1850

ESTATE OF FRANCOIS AzAA LEDoux.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator mis- or duly qualified auc'
parish of st. Landry, on THURSDAY, No
vember IT, 1887, the following described pro-
perty, belonging TO the estate of FRANCOIS
Anna Ledoux, deceased, to.wit:
A certain tract of land, containing
sixty two and half arpents, with the
improvements thereon, situated at
Prairie Ronde, in the parish of st.
Landry, bounded north by Auguste Bertrand,
east by land of FRANCOIS P. Pitre, south by
Nolle Pitre, and west by Onezime meehe.
Terms.-Cash.
NOLLE PITRE,
Oct 1857. Administrator.